sahibji

good move to try to control spread of the virus. the public co-operation will be essential to the success  of this exercise.

it is difficult to understand the figures. it was originally claimed thailand was totally prepared for handling the corona virus.

7 hours ago, wasabi said:

What was once an honorable religious ceremony has devolved into mayhem and death. In many ways Thailand has moved into the modern world but Song Kran is a disgusting, uncivilized blemish on that progress. Should be canceled permanently but I have no illusions that'll happen since it rakes in the Baht.

or revived with its original charm and dignity.

13 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Good. That what everyone in Thailand needs to see. Positive action.

 

Action speaks louder than words.

there are ome people not satisfied with this action - how to please all.

that may be the best decision under the circumstances. many events are being postponed and even cancelled due to the impact of the covid-19

1 minute ago, RandolphGB said:

Travel ban is the only way to do it but Thailand doesn't have the balls because is too worried about the mighty Lord Baht.

they feel that there is no emergency to warrant a total " ban" on travel.

46 minutes ago, Apiwan2 said:

Getting silly now .

 

Fly back to the UK on Tuesday, trying to change date with Etihad 

But the call center keeps hanging up the phone after 5 mins now .

yes that seems the usual reaction when you need to contact them - you will not be able to get the call through.

20 hours ago, EricTh said:

I can bet these people will just ignore the quarantine just like they didn't want to take the masks from Anutin.

 

They came to Thailand to enjoy life and not be cooped up in a small hotel room for 14 days. LOL.

 

What is more practical is to force them to apply for a tourist visa with medical cert. No more visa exempt until the pandemic is gone.

i share your concern and agree totally.

21 hours ago, JCP108 said:

This is good for me to know as I am heading to the U.S. tomorrow via Japan and returning via the same transit in about ten days. Will prepare to "self isolate" at home for two weeks upon my return. Let's just keep it at that, though. So, no new restrictions, please. I just need the U.S. to not ban people coming in from Thailand or Japan in the next 48 hours. 

they normally give a lead time for instructions to take effect. it is not like effective right now......

53 minutes ago, Salerno said:

It's a secret.

so many things are a secret. lesser said lesser evil?

57 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

• Travellers must record their own symptoms in the reporting system and monitor their symptoms strictly as required by health authority.

 

 

hmm, what is this “reporting system”? Is it easy to obtain, operate and more importantly is the data robustly monitored?

 

 

like people are going to follow all these instructions!!!!!

41 minutes ago, bluedoc said:

I came though the border from Cambodia, at Cham Yeam, the only checks going on there were for Europeans (Anutin called Dirty fallang), I saw in the time I was waiting to be checked about 150-200 Thai/Cambodians cross into Thailand. Not one of them was checked. It just makes a mockery of the whole process. The one Thai on our bus who Got on at Kampot had been sitting with us for eight hours. He just walked straight through. It’s madness.

absolutely right. it must be a blanket screening to be useful, cannot even call it effective.

is it a typographical error as Italy the main epicentre is not in the list.

good to see thailand taking the matter seriously. the best option is continue monitoring and contact tracing.

49 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Something has gone wrong with it already. Yesterday, there were scores of cases highlighted and you could click on them and see the details. Today, it shows only 8 cases in Thailand. Yesterday, there were four cases within 3 km of me. Today, there are zero. Verdict: Untrustworthy.

the app has "bugs" apparently.

19 hours ago, xtof2 said:

Next App will be one tracking everyone with temperature above 37.5

 

Oh another idea, one tracking all farangs not wearing masks... just for Herr Doktor Anutin !

 

and the "dirty" farangs

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I guess you must be one of his staff, welcome to the forum, its going to be entertaining following your posts

is it not become personal and the discussion off the tangent?

these remarks from a health minister are disturbing. the remarks shows lack of knowledge about the virus plus basic decorum that the minister must show in making comments.

how come no mentioned about the western visitors to thailand all these years. westerners should rethink whether  thailand is the best tourist destination.

3 hours ago, MaxLee said:

Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!! <deleted>*****????

looks like anutin his lost it.

49 minutes ago, NightSky said:

It’s the herd mentality. Blind leading the blind. Follow authority without question to save face etc

more likely it is " for free; so possibly cannot harm me". but from wrong hands it well could.

22 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Nah, that's in Rome ????

of course buddhist temples in thailand have holy water. i am not trying to imply that this guy was using "holy" water.

20 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

just a sex maniac trying to have some fun

not likely that a sex maniac will will operate in such a transparent manner.

looks like a well intentioned person but without any medical evidence to support his claim, he should not engaged in any such activities. 

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

sorry but you are totally wrong. i just don't want this kind of info out there without being challenged.

quarantine for those with symptoms will definitely help. why do you think whole of italy is under quarantine?